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IBHJ Chapter 416
🕑 Added 2023-08-13 01:45:28 +0000 UTC"How is this possible?" Beatrice's face was filled with disbelief.
Her hammer was the legendary weapon of Thor, a symbol of unparalleled strength in Norse mythology, embodying the immense power of a god, the very essence of might!
Even if she couldn't fully tap into the incredible strength of a god, given her physical prowess, her abilities were at an A rank!
With hammer's augmentation, the power should've surged even more, yet it had been blocked!
Stopped by a girl who seemed to not even have an Installed Class Card!
How was this possible?
Of course, it was possible!
Gray had transformed through Morgan's rebirth ritual. Now, she had the heart and factor of a Red Dragon within her, effectively making her an artificial Red Dragon.
Her power wasn't as strong as Beatrice's, but it could hold its own somewhat. Plus, the Add-Sword she had contained both the Sword of Promised Victory and the Holy Lance. The sword's shell was a replica of one of the Seven Superpowers of the Atlas Institute, a big accomplishment by Morgan Le Fay. So, it wouldn't break easily.
Beatrice's first attack didn't work. She was about to try again when Illya and Chloe came at her from both sides. She had to use her hammer to stop their attacks.
Even though she had Thor's powers, she was still human, not a god. So, she couldn't just ignore dangerous attacks like gods could.
Illya's attacks were strong, and Chloe aimed for deadly spots like the eyes, heart, and temples. This made Beatrice have to protect herself.
Miyu took charge, and the four of them started surrounding Beatrice.
They worked together a lot better now. Illya and Chloe, in particular, had a strong connection. It was like they could read each other's minds with just a look, kind of like Rin and Luvia.
By using their strengths as a team, they didn't just add up their abilities; they multiplied them because they worked so well together.
Beatrice had a tough time even though she had the strength of both Thor and his son Magni. It was hard for her to get an advantage.
Her main reliance was Thor's hammer. Its lightning was strong enough to destroy all matter and spirit particles down to tiny molecules. But Gray's shield effectively stopped it.
Beatrice planned to attack Gray seriously, but Illya and her group attacked Beatrice from the side. This made her switch to a defensive position. When she tried to use her Noble Phantasm, Miyu saw what she was doing and told the others to attack Beatrice's weak points, so she had to go back to defense.
The plan was for Gray to face Beatrice, while the others would attack Beatrice from different sides to distract her.
"Ugh, handling them one at a time is so annoying!" Beatrice shouted, her eyes shining gold, her aura getting stronger. The hammer gave off scary lightning, scattering Gray and her friends who had surrounded her.
It must be acknowledged that, even though Illya and her team demonstrated excellent coordination, their basic parameter differed significantly.
Chloe got pushed back a bit. She looked at Angelica behind Beatrice. Chloe figured, this lady must be her friend, the weak spot!
Thinking this, she got her swords out and went charging at Angelica.
But just when she was getting close, Angelica looked at her. Chloe suddenly stopped moving.
Even though Angelica's eyes were empty like a doll's, Chloe's instincts made her step back.
"What... is that?" Chloe nervously sweated.
At that moment, the hammer in Beatrice's hand started giving off flickering lightning, lashing out like a thunderous whip toward the girls.
Illya made a magical barrier, Chloe quickly pulled out her shield, and Gray positioned Add as a shield in front of her.
Together, the three of them defended against Beatrice's lightning attacks, but they were all pushed back.
"You're the first one!" Beatrice's eyes gleamed gold, her body crackling with lightning, as she charged at Gray.
"Gray, shield up!" Miyu quickly shouted.
Yet, Gray found herself stuck, like a deer caught in headlights, by Beatrice's fierce demeanor that could give an ogre a run for its money.
"Smash it all—" Beatrice's face twisted into a wild grin. The hammer she held up high spat out some wild lightning that looked like it could tear up everything.
She was preparing to unleash her Noble Phantasm.
Add shouted, "Hey, snap out of it, Gray!"
Gray was frozen, not just facing any enemy, but up against the mighty power of Thor.
The wild thunder, like the ultimate lightning of destruction, hadn't even hit yet, but it felt like it could wipe away all reason.
This was the domain of gods, beyond mortal comprehension.
But then—
Before Beatrice could unleash the Noble Phantasm completely, a figure dashed in from behind Gray. A streak of golden hair zipped through the air, and with a solid thud, a kick aimed straight at Beatrice's belly sent her sailing.
Beatrice flew through the air, her body tumbling along the ground until it settled, face-down. The hammer's wild lightning slowly dwindled.
"Are you okay, Gray?" Artoria, back in her white armor, gazed at Gray, worry in her eyes.
"I'm... I'm fine, Your Highness."
At that moment, she just wanted to hug her highness and let her tears flow.
Fear had clenched her heart completely. But hugging her like that would feel too awkward. And it might bother Her Highness.
"Ugh... darn it!"
With determination etched on her face, Beatrice's form became enveloped in Thor's aura, the massive hammer throbbing with deadly lightning.
"Zap, zap~!"
The blue thunder sizzled with violent intensity.
She got to her feet, her gaze flashing with a fierce, golden light. Lifting the colossal hammer, she charged toward Artoria, the immense weapon raised high.
Gray's eyes tightened to pinpricks, and she urgently shouted, "Your Highness..."
The hammer, its thunderous energy crackling, was poised to strike with colossal force. But then, a dainty, small hand appeared right in front of it, gripping it firmly.
Even though it could obliterate everything down to the molecular level with its ferocious lightning, it couldn't harm this delicate hand in the slightest.
"How...?" Beatrice's face was filled with astonishment.
And Arcueid, who intercepted the blow, looked at Beatrice with a stern expression, "What do you intend to do to my friend?"
"Don't get too cocky!"
Beatrice's eyebrows furrowed, her teeth clenching as the sheer might of Thor's power surged through her massive arm.
Magni, a Norse god of unparalleled strength, was born of the union between the thunder god Thor and the giantess Járnsaxa. Amidst the gods, his strength was unrivaled, even surpassing Thor himself, the pinnacle of Norse legend. By his third day of birth, he could lift the body of the mightiest frost giant, a feat no other god could achieve.
Clearly, a god of immense strength!
But right now, the boundless power of this god surged through her arm, yet it couldn't so much as nudge the woman's dainty hand.
"How... how is this possible!?" Beatrice's face was full of shock.
How could she not be taken aback?
When it came to raw physical might, Magni's prowess was already at the utmost peak of attributes. Yet, in the face of strength, she couldn't even shake this strange woman with the golden hair?
How could this be possible?
But Arcueid's brow also creased. Even when using half of her strength, couldn't push the hammer back.
Both parties stood locked in a stalemate.
Then—
Artoria spun around, delivering another kick to Beatrice's abdomen, sending her flying without a hint of mercy.
"Ugh...!"
Beatrice clutched her abdomen, casting a glare at Artoria, her face twisted in pain as she spat, "How despicable...!"
Artoria looked at her with a stern expression.
"Artoria-neesan, Arcueid-neesan..." Miyu mumbled to herself.
At that moment, a not-so-large hand reached over her from behind, patting her shoulder gently.
Miyu turned her head and immediately saw that profile.
In an instant, she felt at ease.
"Fujimaru... nii-san...!"
Shirou looked at her and calmly said, "Don't be afraid, I'm here."
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JeanMartin Freites
Looks like the cavalry's here.
